Narwhal whales live in social groups called pods and live in the Arctic ocean. Experts disagree on the purpose of males' tusks. ... "I don't think it's a necessary foraging adaptation, ...

The Arctic's iconic narwhal, renowned for its long, spiral tusk, is one of nature's most fascinating creatures. Yet, few have witnessed how these elusive animals use their tusks in the wild.

The narwhal (Monodon monoceros), an iconic whale of remote Arctic waters, is widely known for its long, spiral tusk, which is really an elongated tooth. The tusk, which is predominantly found in ...

Environmental adaptation While the study mainly focused on tusk use, researchers also discovered other important behavioral shifts, particularly in narwhals’ dietary habits. The team found an ...

The living ranges of the narwhal whales overlap with those of the bowheads in the Arctic. Narwhals were central to northern European mythology about the legendary unicorn due to their distinctive ...

And in 2017, researchers said they’d captured video of narwhals seemingly using their tusks to go after Arctic cod. That study prompted headlines such as, “Video solves mystery of how narwhals use ...

The narwhals seemed to be relaxed, just gently socializing, as this is a time of the year that seems less critical for feeding or mating. "Females were nursing calves.

The narwhals seemed to be relaxed, just gently socializing, as this is a time of the year that seems less critical for feeding or mating. "Females were nursing calves.

The narwhals seemed to be relaxed, just gently socializing, as this is a time of the year that seems less critical for feeding or mating. "Females were nursing calves.